Real Fake Sports - Where We Still Need A Clever Tagline
Nathan Rupert/FlickrTo reduce the incident of injuries, the NFL has instituted a new rule proposed by the competition committee, requiring all ballcarriers to run out-of-bounds prior to any player suffering an injury.
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Lian Chang/FlickrEA Sports has announced Madden '12 will be the first video game pertaining to a work stoppage in professional sports, allowing gamers to play as NFL owners, initiating a lockout when the NFLPA union decertifies, or as NFL players, filing a lawsuit against the league in district court citing unfair labor practices.
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Roscoe Ellis/FlickrJeff Sudby, an agent for Primeristar Financial and Insurance in Mobile, Alabama, related the failures of his NCAA tournament bracket entry in this year's office pool to the company's mediocre 1st quarter performance statistics during a Monday sales meeting.
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jondoeforty1/FlickrFollowing reports that the Sacramento Kings are taking the necessary steps to relocate their franchise, reportedly with an eye on southern California, Anaheim's local government, spurred by public pressure, quickly passed a resolution to demolish the Honda Center to prevent such a move to their city.
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Alex Abboud/FlickrTo round out their starting rotation, the New York Yankees, with a Major League high payroll of $206 million, say they are unable to find someone that would be any better than Sergio Mitre, a pitcher who has been a full-time starter only once during his 7-year career.
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Jeff Balke/FlickrAccording to league sources, Rick Adelman did not retire from coaching several years ago, and, starting with the 2007-08 season, he has been serving as the head man for the Houston Rockets.
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Bridget Samuels/FlickrWith the score tied and the clock ticking down, LeBron James came up big for his club against the Bulls, scoring a clutch lay-up with 8:22 left in the 1st quarter to secure a 6-4 lead for the Miami Heat.
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Slidingsideways/FlickrAfter devoting their attention to the NFL labor negotiations, a full slate of college basketball games, and MLB spring training, the nation's sports media are just now getting around to reporting what moves took place at the NHL trade deadline.
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Rhys's Piece Is/FlickrThe finalists for Best Basketball Team in Canada were announced today, and included the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Though they are "really excited" and "obviously want to win", players and coaches say it is an honor just to be nominated.
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Steve Chihos/FlickrWith a likely NFL lockout on the horizon, millions of people across the country have been forced to play fantasy hockey, basketball, baseball and other sports to guarantee they get their fantasy fix.
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Tiago Hammil/FlickrThe flood of last-second player movement at the NBA trade deadline resulted in every player getting shipped to an Eastern Conference team except Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant.
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Keith Allison/FlickrAccording to teammates and other personnel at Steinbrenner Field, the Yankees Spring Training home in Tampa Bay, New York third baseman Alex Rodriguez has been strutting around the clubhouse with his shirt off even more than he had in years past, presumably to show off his leaner, more toned physique.
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